How To Install python3-pyyaml on Rocky Linux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pyyaml on Rocky Linux 8. python3-pyyaml is YAML parser and emitter for Python

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pyyaml on Rocky Linux 8.

What is python3-pyyaml

YAML is a data serialization format designed for human readability and interaction with scripting languages. PyYAML is a YAML parser and emitter for Python. PyYAML features a complete YAML 1.1 parser, Unicode support, pickle support, capable extension API, and sensible error messages. PyYAML supports standard YAML tags and provides Python-specific tags that allow to represent an arbitrary Python object. PyYAML is applicable for a broad range of tasks from complex configuration files to object serialization and persistance.

We can use yum or dnf to install python3-pyyaml on Rocky Linux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python3-pyyaml.

Install python3-pyyaml on Rocky Linux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install python3-pyyaml using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python3-pyyaml

Install python3-pyyaml on Rocky Linux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install python3-pyyaml using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python3-pyyaml

How To Uninstall python3-pyyaml on Rocky Linux 8

To uninstall only the python3-pyyaml package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove python3-pyyaml

python3-pyyaml Package Contents on Rocky Linux 8

/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/cb
/usr/lib/.build-id/cb/7741ba23845df76ea7017d417be0218a41f4e5
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/PyYAML-3.12-py3.6.egg-info
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/_yaml.cpython-36m-x86_64-linux-gnu.so
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__init__.py
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/__init__.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/__init__.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/composer.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/composer.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/constructor.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/constructor.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/cyaml.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/cyaml.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/dumper.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/dumper.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/emitter.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/emitter.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/error.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/error.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/events.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/events.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/loader.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/loader.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/nodes.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/nodes.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/parser.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/parser.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/reader.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/reader.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/representer.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/representer.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/resolver.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/resolver.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/scanner.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/scanner.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/serializer.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/serializer.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/tokens.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/tokens.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/composer.py
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/constructor.py
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/cyaml.py
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/dumper.py
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/emitter.py
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/error.py
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/events.py
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/loader.py
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/nodes.py
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/parser.py
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/reader.py
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/representer.py
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/resolver.py
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/scanner.py
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/serializer.py
/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/yaml/tokens.py
/usr/share/doc/python3-pyyaml
/usr/share/doc/python3-pyyaml/CHANGES
/usr/share/doc/python3-pyyaml/PKG-INFO
/usr/share/doc/python3-pyyaml/README
/usr/share/doc/python3-pyyaml/examples
/usr/share/doc/python3-pyyaml/examples/pygments-lexer
/usr/share/doc/python3-pyyaml/examples/pygments-lexer/example.yaml
/usr/share/doc/python3-pyyaml/examples/pygments-lexer/yaml.py
/usr/share/doc/python3-pyyaml/examples/yaml-highlight
/usr/share/doc/python3-pyyaml/examples/yaml-highlight/yaml_hl.cfg
/usr/share/doc/python3-pyyaml/examples/yaml-highlight/yaml_hl.py
/usr/share/licenses/python3-pyyaml
/usr/share/licenses/python3-pyyaml/LICENSE

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pyyaml on Rocky Linux 8 using yum and dnf.